“In a time when many companies are laying off a large numbers of employees, we are fortunate to be in such demand as we continue to grow,” Dave Stevens, CEO of Opex, said in a statement. “The expansion into Dallas is a tribute to all of our hard-working employees, who are essential to the success of Opex.

“This acquisition will allow us to continue adding to our workforce while also better serving our customers’ needs.”

Opex in the last year has grown its worldwide employment by more than 10%.

The company is based in Moorestown, N.J., and has locations in France, Germany, Switzerland, Australia and the United Kingdom.

Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the country’s fastest-growing warehousing and logistics markets, with new buildings being developed to serve e-commerce and consumer products demands.

“With the addition of the Dallas office, we are expanding our reach for engineering talent to help us develop cutting-edge warehouse automation solutions,” Alex Stevens, Opex vice president of warehouse automation, said in a statement. “Our team in Dallas will supplement our current product engineering team and provide us an even greater opportunity to drive innovation for our customers.”

Dallas-based commercial property firm Stream Realty Partners brokered the sale of the building to Opex.

“Opex will be a great addition to Plano’s fast-growing research and technology submarket,” Stream Realty’s Jason Moser said.

Moser and Stream’s Ridley Culp negotiated the building sale with John Hendrix and Kacy Jones of CBRE.